Oklahoma college being investigated for sexual violence, harassment complaints

Oklahoma college being investigated for sexual violence, harassment complaints

WASHINGTON – An Oklahoma college is listed as one of the schools under investigation for sexual violence and harassment complaints.

Oklahoma State University joins more than 50 other higher education institutions that are under investigation for possible violations of the law’s requirements around sexual violence.

Although OSU is on this list, it in no way means they are guilty of violating federal law.

“We are making this list available in an effort to bring more transparency to our enforcement work and to foster better public awareness of civil rights,” Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon said. “We hope this increased transparency will spur community dialogue about this important issue. I also want to make it clear that a college or university’s appearance on this list and being the subject of a Title IX investigation in no way indicates at this stage that the college or university is violating or has violated the law.”

The list of institutions under investigation will be updated regularly and made available to the public upon request.